Formula · 7.8

Brand · 6.6

Bioderma · climbazole + piroctone olamine · France

Bioderma Nodé P Normalising Shampoo

Bioderma Nodé P Normalising Shampoo
7.8

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.8Actives with strong evidence: 1 of 4
  • Completeness for the purpose0.5For “dandruff and itchy scalp” — 52 %; nasturtium extract; could be added without conflict: nasturtium extract; below threshold: piroctone olamine, salicylic acid (bha); a narrow formula for one purpose
  • Cleansing base0.8Mild surfactants: coco-glucoside, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, mild surfactants and emulsifiers; irritation potential of the base — 21 % of SLS
  • Tolerance0.9Rinse-off product; debatable groups: fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)
  • adults
  • children
  • colour-treated hair
  • for dandruff
  • oily scalp
  • babies
  • pregnancysalicylates — ask a doctor
  • sensitive skinstart at 0.5 %
  • atopic skinfragrance is a common trigger
Free from:
  • alcohol (alcohol denat) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “denatured alcohol” group — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • sulfates (SLS/SLES) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium myreth sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate” group — a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.
  • formaldehyde releasers · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “formaldehyde releasers” group — preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde; allowed at low levels but a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)” group — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • parabens · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “parabens” group — preservatives; methyl- and ethylparaben are recognised as safe at permitted levels, propyl- and butyl- are limited by the EU to 0.14 %; a frequent buyer question rather than proven harm
  • mineral oils and petrolatum · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “petrolatum and mineral oils” group — purified cosmetic-grade petroleum products: form a protective barrier film; safety is established, a preference question; 0–2 of 5 (depends on the raw-material source), cosmetic white oil per DiNardo (2005) is non-comedogenic
  • soap · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “potassium soap (potassium cocoate), plant soap base (sodium palmate, sodium cocoate), tallow soap base (sodium tallowate)” group — liquid soap: fatty acids boiled with alkali. It cleanses well, but its acidity is around 9-10 against 5 for skin, which is why it often leaves tightness. The product is rinsed off, so the question is tolerance.
  • silicones · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “silicones” group — form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
  • toning dyes · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “violet toning dyes” group — direct dyes that settle on the hair surface and cancel the yellow cast of blonde; they wash out in 1–3 washes and leave a lilac tint if left too long; HC Blue 2 and Disperse Violet 1 are known contact allergens of hair dyes
  • tar · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “wood (birch) tar” group — a traditional remedy for dandruff and itching with a sharp smell; it reduces flaking, but can irritate a sensitive scalp and dries the hair
What for: Dandruff is the Malassezia fungus plus accelerated flaking. You need an antifungal active (piroctone olamine, zinc pyrithione, ketoconazole) and a mild cleansing base; results come after 2–4 weeks of regular washing.
When:
  • when washing, rinsed off
with every wash, leave on for 2–3 minutes
When to expect an effect: dandruff — 2–4 weeks of regular washing; dandruff — 2–4 weeks of regular use; pores, blackheads — 4–8 weeks; soothing — days; barrier — 2–4 weeks
What is normal: mild dryness and flaking in the first weeks

Ingredients — 26 components · 4 work

What works: 4 of 26 ingredients: climbazole, piroctone olamine, salicylic acid and 1 more. Dandruff is the Malassezia fungus plus accelerated flaking. You need an antifungal active (piroctone olamine, zinc pyrithione, ketoconazole) and a mild cleansing base; results come after 2–4 weeks of regular washing.

Strengths: tolerance

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: actives with strong evidence: 1 of 4; completeness for the purpose: for “dandruff and itchy scalp” — 52 %; cleansing base: mild surfactants: coco-glucoside, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, mild surfactants and emulsifiers

Questions: fragrance and its allergens: fragrance, linalool — the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works

  • AQUA/WATER/EAU base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE base: coating, fillers · washes oil and dirt off skin or hair
  • SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE base: coating, fillers · a mild anionic surfactant built on the amino acid sarcosine: it foams well in toothpastes and cleansers.
  • SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE base: coating, fillers · an amphoteric surfactant: gentle cleansing and stable foam, a usual partner to the sugar surfactants.
  • POLYSORBATE 20 base: coating, fillers · cleanse and bind water with oils; milder than the sulfate ones
  • PANTHENOL works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: panthenol
  • COCO-GLUCOSIDE base: coating, fillers · a sugar surfactant made from coconut oil and glucose: it cleanses gently with modest foam. A common base for baby and sulfate-free shampoos.
  • GLYCERYL OLEATE base: coating, fillers · fills the gaps between skin flakes, so the surface feels smooth
  • PEG-90 GLYCERYL ISOSTEARATE base: coating, fillers · coating glazing agent
  • POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6 base: coating, fillers · hold the texture: gels, creams and foam do not separate
  • FRAGRANCE (PARFUM questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • CLIMBAZOLE works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: climbazole
  • PIROCTONE OLAMINE works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: piroctone olamine
  • SALICYLIC ACID works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: salicylic acid
  • SODIUM CITRATE base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • CITRIC ACID base: coating, fillers · acidity regulator
  • POLYQUATERNIUM-7 base: coating, fillers · a conditioning polymer: it removes static, makes combing easier and softens the foam.
  • BENZOIC ACID base: coating, fillers · protect the product from bacteria and mould; used within the EU-permitted concentrations
  • MANNITOL base: coating, fillers · draws water in and holds it in the upper layer of the skin
  • XYLITOL base: coating, fillers · draws water in and holds it in the upper layer of the skin
  • LAURETH-2 base: coating, fillers · cleanse and bind water with oils; milder than the sulfate ones
  • RHAMNOSE base: coating, fillers · draws water in and holds it in the upper layer of the skin
  • LINALOOL questions · the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • SODIUM BENZOATE base: coating, fillers · a preservative both in cosmetics and in supplements: a salt of benzoic acid that works in an acidic medium. Permitted as food additive E211 and in cosmetics up to 0.5 %.
  • FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES base: coating, fillers · plant sugars: they hold water and feed skin bacteria; in a product this is the humectant part of the base
  • TOCOPHEROL base: coating, fillers · vitamin E at hundredths of a percent: keeps the oils of the formula (a cream or a capsule fill) from going rancid; at that share it protects the product, it is not vitamin E as an active
  • HYDROGENATED PALM GLYCERIDES CITRATE base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture

Bioderma Nodé P Normalising Shampoo is a product whose active ingredient is climbazole + piroctone olamine + salicylic acid (bha) + panthenol (pro-vitamin b5). The concentration is not declared and the active sits after the 1 % line — more for the label than for the effect. The effect is moderately supported: climbazole, salicylic acid (bha), panthenol (pro-vitamin b5). The effect is supported by studies: piroctone olamine. The formula has 26 ingredients, 4 of which do the work; the rest is the formula base. Worth noting: FRAGRANCE (PARFUM, LINALOOL (the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works). Dandruff is the Malassezia fungus plus accelerated flaking. You need an antifungal active (piroctone olamine, zinc pyrithione, ketoconazole) and a mild cleansing base; results come after 2–4 weeks of regular washing. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, silicones, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, children, colour-treated hair, for dandruff, oily scalp, babies. pregnancy, sensitive skin, atopic skin — ask a doctor. fragrance allergy — not without a doctor. Use: with every wash, leave on for 2–3 minutes. When to expect an effect: dandruff — 2–4 weeks of regular washing. Label score — 7.8 out of 10 (actives with strong evidence: 1 of 4; for “dandruff and itchy scalp” — 52 %; nasturtium extract; could be added without conflict: nasturtium extract; below threshold: piroctone olamine, salicylic acid (bha); a narrow formula for one purpose; mild surfactants: coco-glucoside, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, mild surfactants and emulsifiers; irritation potential of the base — 21 % of sls; rinse-off product; debatable groups: fragrance and its allergens (skin test positive in 13 of 100 tested)). Per the pack: for external use, avoid contact with the eyes; rinse with water on contact. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Who it does not suit

  • fragrance allergyrisk of reaction

When to stop: itching, scalp redness — stop; itching, rash — stop; burning, persistent redness — stop

Per the maker's leaflet: Per the pack: for external use, avoid contact with the eyes; rinse with water on contact. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Is this product right for your hair?

The score describes the formula, not your hair: a sulfate shampoo suits an oily scalp and fails a dry, sensitive one. Tell us about your hair, scalp and the problem — shedding, dandruff, oiliness, dryness — and we will build a routine and say whether this product suits you.

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